Arabic-English-Arabic-English Translation: Issues and Strategies

Key features include:

• A focus on Arabic-English translation in both directions, preparing students for the real-life experiences of practitioners in the field
• In-depth discussion of the core issues of phraseology, language variation and translation, legal translation and translation technology in Arabic and English translation
• Authentic sample texts in each chapter, taken from a variety of sources from across the Arabic-speaking world to provide snapshots of real-life language use
• Source texts followed by examples of possible translation strategies, with extensive commentaries, to showcase the best translation practices and methodologies
• A range of supporting exercises to enable students to practise their newly acquired knowledge and skills
• Inclusion of a wide range of themes covering both linguistic and genre issues, offering multidimensional perspectives and depth and breadth in learning
• List of recommended readings and resources for each of the topics under discussion
• Comprehensive glossary and bibliography at the back of the book.

Lucid and practical in its approach, Arabic-English-Arabic-English Translation: Issues and Strategies will be an indispensable resource for intermediate to advanced students of Arabic. It will also be of great interest to professional translators working in Arabic-English-Arabic translation.